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EFDRR Working Session Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction

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Lea Appulo
posted on Wetlands climate and biodiversity solutions

Multi-hazard risk management (such as natural hazards triggering technological accidents) need to be addressed in the face of consequences of climate change. At the same time, there is a growing interest in nature-based solutions...

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COP26 Virtual Event: 'Fix the Economy to Fix Climate Change: The Role of the Circular Economy

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This is virtual event viewable on Youtube in the Green Zone of Cop 26, and is recorded for future viewings, 1.5 hr meeting, 14:00 GMT. Click here to register for it: https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/green-zone-programme-of...

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation

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BACK TO THE NATURE - Exploring the potential of nature-based solutions to face the effects of climate change on water

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Public Group on Water and Sanitation

In its latest report, published in August 2021, the IPCC rings the alarm on the predicted consequences of global warming of 1.5C, which is expected to be reached by 2040, including on water with the increase of extreme events...

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IMF - Still Not Getting Energy Prices Right: A Global and Country Update of Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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Xavier LE MOUNIER
posted on Economics, public finance, domestic revenue mobilisation & budget support

Countries subsidize fossil fuels in 2 ways: undercharge for the product or for other costs such as damage to the planet and people’s health. Read the new analysis on the real cost of energy subsidies and what countries can do to...

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ONLINE WORKSHOP: Circular economy policy and business solutions to e-waste challenges in Africa at WRF 21

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The workshop aims to highlight opportunities for increasing circularity in Africa's e-waste value chain. Taking due consideration of the African Circular Economy Alliance prioritisation of the electronics industry (one of five Big...

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EU SWITCH to Green Facility on behalf of DG INTPA, in cooperation with DG ENV

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Creativity and innovation for the circular economy: the contribution of young people 15/09/2021h14-17:30, online streaming

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Diana Wolski
posted on Public Group on Employment and VET

As part of the initiatives of the World Food Forum (WFF) which involve young people in rethinking the ways in which food is produced and consumed, the Minister for Youth Policy, Fabiana Dadone, launched a public consultation...

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UNEP at IUCN World Conservation Congress

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UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

UNEP representatives will take part in a number of related events and activities related to oceans, climate, pollution, and the impacts on conservation, including a UNEP-WCMC pavilion on the post-2020 process. Other events include...

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Funding for Circular Economy Projects

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Maire O Brien
posted on Improving Reusing - The Circular Economy and Glocal Action for Reusable Resources and Waste Management

Can you advise on funding? Would you like to share advice and guidance regarding funding streams already helping to support and develop projects in the circular economy? We are looking at developing local reuse centres that...

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World Circular Economy Forum

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September 13 to 15, 2021, hosted virtually in Canada It’s time to change the game. Co-organized by the Government of Canada and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and hosted for the first time in North America, the World Circular...

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Co-organized by the Government of Canada and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and hosted for the first time in North America

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Have a look at the Launch of the EU’s new partnership with Better Work

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ML Mariana LLANTADA
posted on Public Group on Employment and VET

Better Work is an alliance to improve working conditions, business practices and environmental sustainability in the garment industry. The launch event featured Marjeta Jager, Deputy Director General for DG INTPA and Cécile...

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